9- ‘I want to be a star’: Doping technology and the incidence of performance-enhancing drugs among actors in Nigeria
Corresponding Author(s) : Charles Emeka Nwadigwe
African Sociological Review,
Vol. 12 No. 2 (2008): African Sociological Review
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- Adelekan, M. L., 1991, ‘Drug abuse in Nigeria: an overview’, Nigerian Journal of Educational Foundations 2 (2): pp.149-155.
- Akobundu, D., 2002, ‘Nigerian movies and nudity’, Saturday Punch, 8 June.
- Alubo, S. O., 1985, ‘Drugging the people: pills, profits and underdevelopment in Nigeria’,Studies in Third World Society (24), pp.89-113.
- Awake Magazine, 2001, ‘Drugs: why do people abuse them?’ Available at: http://www.watchtower.org/library/g/2001/7/8/article02.htm, accessed 26 February, 2006.
- Cargo, S., 1997, ‘Prism Awards recognize accurate portrayals of drug abuse and violence in films and TV’, NIDANotes 12 (5). September-October.
- Ebie, J. C. and Pela, O.A., 1981, ‘Some sociocultural aspects of the problem of drug abuse in Nigeria’, Drug and Alcohol Dependence 8 (4): pp.301- 306.
- Ekeoba, F., 2006, ‘WHO blacklists Onitsha over fake drugs’, Nigerian Tribune, 23 October. George, S., 2002, ‘Outkast made me popular’, Sunday Punch, 26 May.
- Goodman, L. and de Gay, J., eds., 2000, The Routledge Reader in Politics and Performance, London and New York: Routledge.
- Hagher, I., 2000, ‘The actor in perspective’, in I. Hagher, ed., Theatre and Stage-Craft in Nigeria, Abuja: Supreme Black Communications, pp.14-25.
- Haynes, J., and Okome, O., 1997, Nigerian Video Films, Jos: Nigerian Film Corporation. Maja-Pearce, A., 2001, ‘Onitsha home movies’, London Review of Books, 23 (9), 10 May. McManus, D., 2004, ‘Performance enhancing drugs?’, Partial Observer, 27 September.
- Nwadigwe, C. E., 2006, ‘Drug abuse in the university environment: implications for sustainable theatre studies in Nigeria’, Research proposal submitted to the Nigerian Educational Research and Development Council (NERDC), Abuja.
- Obot, I. S., 2004, ‘Responding to substance use problems in Nigeria: the role of civil society organizations’, Substance Use and Misuse 39 (8), pp.1287-1299.
- Okoli, A., 2003, ‘NDLEA impounds over 268 kilos of narcotics in Onitsha zone’, Vanguard, 14 April.
- Orjiakor, C., 2002, ‘Anybody can fondle my boobs’, Sunday Tribune, 17 March.
- Porter, B., 2006, ‘Hoffman talks about drug abuse’, News24.com, Available at: http://www.news24.com/News24/Entertainment/Abroad/0112-1225-1243_1882972, 00.html, accessed on 26 February, 2006.
- Tucker, P., 1994, Secrets of Screen Acting, New York and London: Routledge.
- Wilson, S. R., 1992, Mass Media/Mass Culture- Hill, Inc.
References
Adelekan, M. L., 1991, ‘Drug abuse in Nigeria: an overview’, Nigerian Journal of Educational Foundations 2 (2): pp.149-155.
Akobundu, D., 2002, ‘Nigerian movies and nudity’, Saturday Punch, 8 June.
Alubo, S. O., 1985, ‘Drugging the people: pills, profits and underdevelopment in Nigeria’,Studies in Third World Society (24), pp.89-113.
Awake Magazine, 2001, ‘Drugs: why do people abuse them?’ Available at: http://www.watchtower.org/library/g/2001/7/8/article02.htm, accessed 26 February, 2006.
Cargo, S., 1997, ‘Prism Awards recognize accurate portrayals of drug abuse and violence in films and TV’, NIDANotes 12 (5). September-October.
Ebie, J. C. and Pela, O.A., 1981, ‘Some sociocultural aspects of the problem of drug abuse in Nigeria’, Drug and Alcohol Dependence 8 (4): pp.301- 306.
Ekeoba, F., 2006, ‘WHO blacklists Onitsha over fake drugs’, Nigerian Tribune, 23 October. George, S., 2002, ‘Outkast made me popular’, Sunday Punch, 26 May.
Goodman, L. and de Gay, J., eds., 2000, The Routledge Reader in Politics and Performance, London and New York: Routledge.
Hagher, I., 2000, ‘The actor in perspective’, in I. Hagher, ed., Theatre and Stage-Craft in Nigeria, Abuja: Supreme Black Communications, pp.14-25.
Haynes, J., and Okome, O., 1997, Nigerian Video Films, Jos: Nigerian Film Corporation. Maja-Pearce, A., 2001, ‘Onitsha home movies’, London Review of Books, 23 (9), 10 May. McManus, D., 2004, ‘Performance enhancing drugs?’, Partial Observer, 27 September.
Nwadigwe, C. E., 2006, ‘Drug abuse in the university environment: implications for sustainable theatre studies in Nigeria’, Research proposal submitted to the Nigerian Educational Research and Development Council (NERDC), Abuja.
Obot, I. S., 2004, ‘Responding to substance use problems in Nigeria: the role of civil society organizations’, Substance Use and Misuse 39 (8), pp.1287-1299.
Okoli, A., 2003, ‘NDLEA impounds over 268 kilos of narcotics in Onitsha zone’, Vanguard, 14 April.
Orjiakor, C., 2002, ‘Anybody can fondle my boobs’, Sunday Tribune, 17 March.
Porter, B., 2006, ‘Hoffman talks about drug abuse’, News24.com, Available at: http://www.news24.com/News24/Entertainment/Abroad/0112-1225-1243_1882972, 00.html, accessed on 26 February, 2006.
Tucker, P., 1994, Secrets of Screen Acting, New York and London: Routledge.
Wilson, S. R., 1992, Mass Media/Mass Culture- Hill, Inc.